Do you think the Xmas Day traffic will be horrendous?

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Sounds like my Dad will travel up from the south coast to join us for Christmas Day here in the midlands. He lives alone and doesn't have a support bubble. He's in tier 2, we're in tier 3.

He could travel both ways on Xmas Day. It'll be about 5 hours driving in total and I think the traffic might be awful, making the journey even longer

Or we could squeeze him in overnight and get him to travel on Xmas Eve / Boxing Day. He'd join us in a support bubble so allowed, I think?!

WWYD?

God knows, but we need to drive an hour and a half. Fingers crossed it isn't too bad.

What does your dad think about making that return journey in one day? He might rather just stop at home and wait until he can stop over safely and without any of the stresses.

I do wonder if most people would benefit from postponing their gatherings. Reduced risk and worry has got to make for a more enjoyable get-together. December 25th is an arbitrary date - even the telly isn't worth sitting together to watch this year

My first thought when I heard the news was how the roads would be chaos! I'd let him decide - if he's really keen to see you and traffic doesn't bother him then fair enough. Or if you all feel comfortable with him staying then it might make for a more relaxed day.

Dad is v keen not to be alone and would rather come I think. He was due to see his partner who lives in tier 4 but he can't bubble with her as she is already part of a support bubble, so it's us or nothing.

I'm not sure if they will. If people can only mix on Christmas day itself then won't most only be visiting local family/friends?

But that aside, can't he form a support bubble with you and stay overnight? (disclaimer: I have lost track of the rules on this).

I think it will be horrendous. There will be many who decide not to go but equally may who are determined to at least get this one day with loved ones. If you can legally bubble then I would do so! My dparents are renting a house for a few days near to dsis so they can travel in advance and have a few walks outside with her ok the other days.